The Veteran's claims for service connection of vertigo, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for increased ratings for a right ankle disability is also in remand status.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was added to the record since the issuance of the July 2014 statement of the case (SOC), and the Board finds that it can adjudicate the appeal without first obtaining a waiver of agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) review or remanding for AOJ because it finds that the Veteran is not prejudiced by this action.
- Claimed conditions
- Vertigo, Migraine Headaches, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22005961
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss/memory problems, chronic fatigue, sleep difficulties/sleep disturbances, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for service connection for residuals of testicular denervation and varicosectomy has been granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
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